Our mission is to empower technology entrepreneurs to make a mark on the world thanks to better understanding of data

Data Ventures is a boutique venture capital firm focused on data analytics technologies for B2B. We invest in projects which automate processes, eliminate middlemen and reduce information asymmetry within markets to make them more efficient.

We are based in Warsaw, Poland and invest only in early stage projects with global ambition and potential. We are concentrated on Fintech, DevTools, SaaS verticals and Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Big Data technologies.

About

No small ideas.Built to last.

We set several rules which distinct us from all other VC firms:

We invest in disruptive ideas which can completely change economic landscapes in the chosen industries.

We invest at pre-Seed, Seed and pre-A stages. We prefer post-MVP projects.

We only invest in our areas of competencies (technology - driven B2B companies).

We invest in great products and teams not in business plans and Excels.

We aim to invest in CEE region with planned global roll-out.

We invest 0.25 to 0.75 mln EUR but we can consider investing smaller/larger amounts in interesting ideas and technologies.

We actively search for synergies between our portfolio companies.

We are open to club deals and joining forces with other VCs and business angels.

We invest permanent capital and don’t focus on exiting from the investments in foreseeable future.

We build companies to last.

Investment Motifs

About

Data processing and analytics stand for the main competitive advantage for most of the businesses in the years to come. Companies started to analyse massive amounts of data and derive predictive insights to beat their competitors.

Why now

Accelerating adoption of Big Data / AI / Machine Learning stack by a broader set of companies, ranging from medium-sized to the very largest multinationals.

About

Bitcoin the digital currency was the first successful application of blockchain. The technology allows disintermediation of business models by eliminating trusted 3rd parties from value chains. The ultimate goal of this technology stack is to liberate the data and empower the users.

Why now

Now, innovative startups are using blockchain technology to provide greater efficiency, transparency and security in all sorts of industries.

About

Financial Industry was for years one of the the least vulnerable for disruption in the economy. FinTechs are a group of startups aiming for disintermediation and defragmentation of traditional financial business models.

Why now

Now it’s perfect time to get off the bench: over 20% of Financial Services businesses are at risk to FinTechs and the industry is growing at exponential pace.

Areas of interest

About

Data processing and analytics stand for the main competitive advantage for most of the businesses in the years to come. Companies started to analyse massive amounts of data and derive predictive insights to beat their competitors.

Why now

Accelerating adoption of Big Data / AI / Machine Learning stack by a broader set of companies, ranging from medium-sized to the very largest multinationals.

About

Bitcoin the digital currency was the first successful application of blockchain. The technology allows disintermediation of business models by eliminating trusted 3rd parties from value chains. The ultimate goal of this technology stack is to liberate the data and empower the users.

Why now

Now, innovative startups are using blockchain technology to provide greater efficiency, transparency and security in all sorts of industries.

About

Financial Industry was for years one of the the least vulnerable for disruption in the economy. FinTechs are a group of startups aiming for disintermediation and defragmentation of traditional financial business models.

Why now

Now it’s perfect time to get off the bench: over 20% of Financial Services businesses are at risk to FinTechs and the industry is growing at exponential pace.